News overview

In 2025, no fewer than 340 events were held in our city. From neighborhood parties to large multi-day events such as Cultura Nova, IBE, and ParkCity Live. Together, these events in Heerlen attracted no fewer than 430,000 visitors to our city, not including the regular activities in cultural institutions. With such impressive figures, we can look back with pride on a successful year of events.

During the New Year's reception, Mayor Roel Wever expressed Roel Wever confidence in the future of Heerlen. In his speech, he looked back on an eventful year and looked ahead to 2026, a year that, according to the mayor, "will be about something." Themes such as safety, Health, economic development, and pride in the city were central.

We are working on the redevelopment of Palemigerboord and constructing a roundabout at Heldevierlaan. These works will continue for some time.

To make the city center more attractive to visitors, Heerlen will introduce new rules for the pedestrian zone from the beginning of 2026.

Heerlen receives further government funding for the Prevention with Authority initiative in Heerlen-Noord.

On Thursday, December 18, the municipality of Heerlen signed a new cooperation agreement for the Limburg Sexual Violence Center (CSG).

On Wednesday afternoon, December 17, 2025, Sylvia Schonewille-Vondenhoff and Willy Adema received a royal honor.

The municipality of Heerlen is expanding its sustainability initiative to help even more households make their homes more energy efficient.

On December 10, 2025, the municipality of Heerlen and Buurtteams launched the Heerlen Senior Academy at the Schandelen community center.